Employment Opportunity and Training

For residents seeking employment and job training opportunities along with local business who have hiring needs, please contact the City of Camden, Office of the Mayor at (856) 757-7200 or email at: jothomas@ci.camden.nj.us

Camden Construction Career Initiative

The initiative will train more than 100 city residents in small, 10-week class cycles through the end of 2017. Participants will receive training in a variety of disciplines, including bricklaying, carpentry, and more; they will also receive training in financial literacy, computer literacy and work site safety.

CAMDEN, NJ – City Council President Francisco “Frank” Moran today announced that the City of Camden is accepting applications for various youth and adult summer employment positions for the 2017 Summer Recreation Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

Camden Corps Plus

CAMDEN, NJ – Mayor Dana L. Redd, “I am just so incredibly excited about today’s announcement and happy for the youth of Camden,” Mayor Dana Redd said. “The Camden Corps Plus initiative will provide our young people with an alternative and more importantly an opportunity to develop the skills they need to obtain a job. We have strong committed partners at the table who are willing to do what it takes to ensure these young people have a pathway to a successful future. For More Information Click Here.

Training Program aims to boost jobs for Camden residents

CAMDEN, NJ – Officials on Tuesday announced a new job-training program they said would connect local companies with city residents and prepare workers for jobs in construction, building trades, and other fields. Click here for more information.

MAYOR REDD AND SENATOR NORCROSS ANNOUNCE THE FORMATION OF THE CAMDEN OPPORTUNITY LINKLINE

CAMDEN, NJ – Today, Mayor Dana L. Redd and State Senator Donald Norcross announced the creation of the Camden Opportunity Linkline, which provides job seekers in Camden with a direct link to job training and workplace readiness programs. The Linkline, 1-866-TRN-4JBS, will act as a pipeline to a resource network of local, state, county, and non-profit members – coordinated by the UOSS job training center – who will work together to help prepare residents for job opportunities. Click here for more information.